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Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
Normally I hang a thick throw blanket from the upper bunk to the floor. This helps a lot but I'm looking to insulate not only the living space from the cab but from the cabover area also.

Any ideas?
2021 Mid Bath
Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
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Quote from: tedeboy  - 
Normally I hang a thick throw blanket from the upper bunk to the floor. This helps a lot but I'm looking to insulate not only the living space from the cab but from the cabover area also.

Any ideas?
When you say "insulate", do you mean totally blocking off the cabover area from the rest of the LD?
Chris
Formerly: 2002 30' IB
Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
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We replaced the white cabover curtains with long thick ones that touch the floor. Works great for heat retention, privacy, and blocking light. During the day they are easily tucked away on each side.
Pete
1994 RB
Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
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I have a couple of -40F double-size sleeping bags that do the job for me.  If looking to add insulation between cab and over-cab area, placing one below bedding would work. 

Healthy-size binder clips or those black plastic spring-type woodworking clamps (orange tips) will help hold heavy partition fabrics in place.

Chip
2000 Front Lounge
Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
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Quote from: tedeboy  - 
Normally I hang a thick throw blanket from the upper bunk to the floor. This helps a lot but I'm looking to insulate not only the living space from the cab but from the cabover area also.  Any ideas?

I suppose if I was trying to insulate this area, I'd use insulating sheathing cut to fit the opening. I'd make the cuts about a 1/8" larger than the opening to fit snug between the cabover cushion and the walls & ceiling.   This panel would store easily in the cabover area when not in use.

Owens Corning FOAMULAR 1/2 in. x 4 ft. x 8 ft. R-3 Squared Edge Insulating...

This is the same material we used to insulate all our vents.  It's very easy to cut and shape.  We trimmed the edges with gorilla tape.   Hope this helps.

Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
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In the beginning I just used blankets draped from the entertainment center ledge over the two front seats to the floor, but have upgraded a bit over time. 

I found some of those foam egg crate bed toppers at an auction.  I'm guessing these were double bed size originally and had been cut down for some other use.  They reach from just past the front seats on each side, and are as high as the entertainment center ledge (got the measuring tape out, & they're about 4' x6').  I put the foam between the barrel chair & driver's seat/sofa & passenger's seat.  Then I found an adjustable tension-style shower rod which sits nicely on the entertainment center ledge right over the foam; I drape a blanket over that (tucked into the cabinet doors/under the TV on the entertainment center ledge.  I also cut pieces to fit behind the metal miniblind in the kitchen & the large window shade over the barrel chairs/table; a last piece fit just perfectly in the open part of the entertainment center behind the TV (amazing how much cold came through there).  I already had some similar (but thinner) pieces of foam that I had previously put behind the sofa window shade & each of the side windows by the beds.   A friend with a body shop in town had some of that giant bubble wrap (packing for some parts he'd ordered) in his trash when I was there one day--I have engaged in some occasional dumpster dives...when the stuff is clean & easily accessible on top for a short person.   This has been just right to purpose into vent insulation & covers (after I got the bubble wrap sized, I've cut some pizza box tops slightly larger than the vents, & then used packing tape to seal it all the way around; I also put a layer of bubble wrap against the back window, cover with a giant reflective windshield screen I found, & then close the back vertical blinds, & under the miniblind in the bathroom.  I have one of Dad's old Navy blankets folded in half & wedged into the valance over the side door (I may cut another foam piece to fit against the door under the blanket); when it's unrolled the blanket comes down to floor level, and then I push the carpet remnant entry mat across the step void.  The big foam pieces easily store in the shower when not in use, though I left the side windows in the lounge & beds in place during the day while I was driving from the north.  It's actually been quite to toasty this week.

Lynne
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm
Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
Reply #6 –
Lots of great suggestions.
Thanks!!
2021 Mid Bath
Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
Reply #7 –
Okay.
I bought some 2x2 squares of this foam, trimmed one side to wedge fit them with the cushion's help.
I think it'll work!

2021 Mid Bath
Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
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Lynne,

Would love to see a pic of your set up!

Pete
Pete
1994 RB
 
Re: Isolating the cab and cabover for insulation
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Pete--

Another thing I'll ask my HS neighbor to help with when I get back to Missouri--maybe one of these days I'll come the rest of the way into the 21st century and have a cellphone (gee, maybe even one with a camera ::) ). 

Maybe someday I'll have a son-in-law with a slightly outdated iPhone taking up space in a drawer who will take pity on me, set it up, & give me a tutorial on how to live happily with modern technology; for now, though, I am like Blanche Dubois, "Ah have allllways depeeennnded upon the kahndness of strangers."   ::)

Stay warm everybody.

Lynne
Lynne
LDy Lulubelle, Green '05 31' TB
Lilly, the 4-Legged Alarm